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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.20, 73,506.30 and 25,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.20, 73,506.30 and 25,627.60 is: 38,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.20 : 73,506.30 = 25,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.20/73,506.30 = 25,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.20x = 73,506.30 × 25,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.20x = 1,883,790,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,790,053.88/49,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.40

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